Nebraska's number of farms and ranches declined during 2017, according to USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. The number of farms and ranches in the State, at 47,400, was down 1,000 farms from 2016. Numbers of farms and ranches in Nebras... Read More

(AP) -- Arkansas' ban on the use of a weed killer blamed by farmers in several states for crop damage will remain in place after a state judge dismissed a legal challenge by a maker of the herbicide.
Pulaski County Circuit Judge Chris Piazza dismi... Read More

Over the past couple months, you’ve likely heard a lot about the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. This is the federal tax relief package passed by Congress and signed by President Trump late last year. This month, many Nebraskans will see the positive re... Read More

Week seven brings us just under halfway through the short session lasting 60 days total.
LB 105, a bill I introduced changing provisions in bankruptcy cases, was presented to the Governor on February 8th and approved by the Governor on F... Read More

Governor Pete Ricketts has announced that University of Nebraska-Lincoln Athletic Director Bill Moos will address the 2018 Governor’s Ag Conference at the “Celebrate Nebraska Agriculture” reception on Wednesday, March 7.
The Govern... Read More